We also invite you to visit BosniaLINK,
the official DoD information system about U.S. military activities in Operation
Joint Endeavor. BosniaLINK now includes access to TALON,
the newspaper serving the soldiers of Task Force Eagle, and to the Implementation
Force (IFOR) fact sheets.

The Department of Defense is responsible for providing the military
forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our country. The
department's headquarters is at the Pentagon.

Under the President, who is
also Commander in Chief, the Secretary of Defense exercises the authority,
direction, and control over the department, which includes: